Redefining Love with Tara Portelli

Tara Portelli
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Tara Portelli has devoted her life using her personal and career experiences to help others overcome their own traumas. Her path to helping others, began as a Paramedic and now as the Founder/CEO of Arcadia Healing Sanctum, a Psilocybin and emotional healing centre for the mind, body and spirit. Tara lives and breathes her mission is to liberate as many people from the "Prison of The Mind", as possible. Her hope is that through this podcast, people can find hope on their path to explore alternative ways of healing, thinking and being in the world. Most importantly, finding True, Self Love.

  1. MAR 30

    #50 You’re Not Unlucky in Love: You’re Being Redirected (Book - Part III)

    All the heartbreak and struggle you’ve been through is preparing you for what you truly want. You can’t have the amazing things in your life if you’re not becoming the version of you who’s able to receive them. This applies to everything… especially relationships. Take a journey with me in this solo episode as I read two chapters from my book NUDE, sharing raw pieces of my life and the heartbreak I had to navigate. But like a perfectly orchestrated symphony, it all led to the triumph I’m living now because everything that fell apart was shaping who I was becoming. Life is always unfolding for us in ways we may not understand in the moment. But when you connect to the deeper purpose, you can release the fear and trust a little more in its magic. The universe is always listening to what you want, you just don’t always understand what the path will look like to get there. So trust in the perfectly timed unfolding in front of you. If you are enjoying this podcast please send a link to a friend you think could benefit:) Subscribe, rate and review..gives me the opportunity to get this to those that need it.   Just new to these book readings? Here are previous readings to get you started.   Book Reading Nude: Episode #46 -  Intro & Chapter 1                                    Episode #48 - Chapter 2   Episode mentioned in the podcast: Episide #49 What It Takes To Find Real lLove In a World That Fakes It                   Get a copy of my book: NUDE; Saying a Beautiful Goodbye To Who You Think You Are and Stepping Into Who You Truly Are  Buy in Canada:  Amazon Chapters/Indigo Buy in USA: Amazon   Connect with me:  Follow me on IG @iamtaraportelli www.taraportelli.com   #selflove #healingjourney #heartbreakhealing #relationshipadvice #selfworth #innerwork #personalgrowth #loveandrelationships #healingfromwithin #trusttheprocess #spiritualgrowth #lawofattraction #feminineenergy #mindsetshift #emotionalhealing #higherself #datingadvice #selfgrowth #consciousrelationships #traumahealing #manifestlove #selfempowerment #healingenergy #becomingher #alignedlife #redefininglove #taraportelli

    29 min

  2. MAR 23

    #49  What It Takes to Create Real Love in a World That Fakes It

    You want a relationship that feels deep and meaningful… that fairytale kind of love. But we’re living in a world where so much of it doesn’t feel real. Old-school love was rooted in simplicity with fewer distractions and more traditional roles but there wasn’t always space to grow or step into your higher purpose. Modern-day love is different. It’s filled with endless opportunities for infidelity in the age of social media, and a deep fear of vulnerability and truly being seen. I’m here to explore how we can bring the depth of traditional love into the modern world, with honesty, respect, and transparency. This means looking at the parts of ourselves we often avoid… especially in an age of micro-lies, even the ones we tell ourselves. This podcast is for those who want something real, love that isn’t diluted or built on illusion, but grounded in respect, honour, protection, and vulnerability, while allowing each other to grow into our fullest selves. This is the future we get to create for ourselves and for the generations to come. Are you ready for something real?   If you are enjoying this podcast please send a link to a friend you think could benefit:) Subscribe, rate and review..gives me the opportunity to get this to those that need it.     Connect with me:  Follow me on IG @iamtaraportelli www.taraportelli.com   #love #relationship #relationshipgoals #truelove #real love #selflove #healthyrelationships #relationshipadvice #dating #datingadvice #couplegoals #lovequotes #consciousrelationships #relationshipgrowth #modernlove #authenticlove #deepconnection #emotionalintelligence #healingrelationships #loveandrelationships #relationshiptips #soulmate #intimacy #vulnerability #realconnection

    40 min

  3. MAR 16

    #48 The Chapters That Changed Me; When Everything Falls Apart, Something New Begins. (Book - Part II)

    Life has a way of breaking us open. Sometimes it comes through painful relationships, struggles at work, financial stress, or deep challenges within our families. And when enough of these moments begin to stack up, it can start to feel like life is happening to you. Many of us internalize these experiences as proof that we must have done something wrong, or that somehow we aren’t doing life the way we should be. But the truth is, this is life’s gentle guidance system. Every challenge, every heartbreak, every moment that pushes us inward is quietly guiding us toward the path of becoming our highest self. When we are pushed inward, we often have no choice but to face the parts of ourselves we have been avoiding the fears we carry, the identities we cling to, and the life we are terrified of losing. What we rarely see in those moments is that something more aligned, more expansive, and more beautiful is waiting on the other side. And that is why I am sharing these stories in my book Nude. Because within the breaking, the questioning, and the rebuilding, there is transformation. My hope is that somewhere in these pages, and in these words, you recognize a part of your own journey, and gain a deeper insight to the unfolding of life's, uncertainties. Remember, sometimes the hardest chapters of our lives are the ones that quietly lead us home to the truth of who we are.   If you are enjoying this podcast please send a link to a friend you think could benefit:) Subscribe, rate and review..gives me the opportunity to get this to those that need it.   Just new to these book readings? Here are previous readings to get you started. Book Reading Nude: Intro & Chapter 1   Get a copy of my book: NUDE; Saying a Beautiful Goodbye To Who You Think You Are and Stepping Into Who You Truly Are  Buy in Canada:  Amazon Chapters/Indigo Buy in USA: Amazon   Connect with me:  Follow me on IG @iamtaraportelli www.taraportelli.com   #healingjourney #selfdiscovery #personaltransformation #spiritualgrowth #selflovejourney #awakening #healingstories #innerwork #consciousliving #mindsetshift #authenticliving #growthjourney #emotionalhealing #spiritualpodcast #selfdevelopment #findingyourself #womenempowerment #lifeawakening #storytellingpodcast #healingthroughstory #spiritualjourney #innerhealing #personalgrowth #awakeningjourney #redefininglove #taraportelli

    16 min

  4. MAR 9

    #47 A Woman’s Second Becoming: Navigating Perimenopause, Identity, and Self-Love

    One day you wake up and something feels different. Your body is changing. Your mind feels foggy. Your emotions move in unfamiliar ways, and the person you once knew in the mirror seems to be shifting into someone new. As we age, our youthful beauty slowly begins to slip away, and we transition into a profound metamorphosis of the body. In its place, we step into earned wisdom and a deeper internal beauty, learning to release the need for external validation. As a tribute to International Women’s Day, I want to discuss the changes happening in the aging female body as she enters into perimenopause and beyond. The difficulty of navigating a physically different version of ourselves, and how we can preserve our bodies, manage symptoms, and deepen a compassionate and loving relationship with ourselves. Moving through these changes is not easy. Sometimes it can even feel terrifying as we grieve the loss of our youth. But within this transition also lives an invitation,  to understand our worth more deeply and to recognize all that we bring to the world through the wisdom that comes with age. If you are enjoying this podcast please send a link to a friend you think could benefit:) Subscribe, rate and review..gives me the opportunity to get this to those that need it.   Get a copy of my book: NUDE; Saying a Beautiful Goodbye To Who You Think You Are and Stepping Into Who You Truly Are  Buy in Canada:  Amazon Chapters/Indigo Buy in USA: Amazon     Connect with me:  Follow me on IG @iamtaraportelli www.taraportelli.com   #Perimenopause #MenopauseAwareness #WomensHealth #HormoneHealth #MidlifeWomen #AgingGracefully #WomensWellness #MenopauseSupport #HormoneBalance #SelfLoveJourney #WomensWisdom #FemaleEmpowerment #InternationalWomensDay #MidlifeTransformation #HolisticHealth #MindBodyConnection #EmotionalHealing #BrainFog #HealthyAging #WomenSupportingWomen #SelfCompassion #InnerWisdom #HealingJourney #BodyChanges #EmpoweredWomen #redefininglove #taraportelli

    20 min

  5. MAR 2

    #46 You Did Everything “Right”, So Why Do You Feel Empty? The Hidden Programming Behind Your Lack of Fulfillment (Book - Part I)

    When we move through difficult seasons in life, sometimes hearing someone else’s story, their truth on the other side of adversity, becomes the light we hold on to. The reminder that we will make it through. Difficulties aren’t random. They invite us to choose differently. They redirect us toward a life that is more aligned, more expansive, and ultimately more incredible than the one we were trying to force. We’ve been conditioned to believe life has to look a certain way, milestones to hit, accomplishments to achieve, material things to accumulate, in order to be happy. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. If anything, that belief system pulls us further from our authenticity and inner knowing. And in many ways… it’s by design. In this solo episode, I share the introduction and first chapter of my book as the beginning of a deeply personal series. I’ll be reading the intimate details of my life experience in the hope that, through my story, you begin to see your own more clearly. This series will be raw and vulnerable, but also supportive and illuminating, helping you navigate your own journey with greater ease, wisdom, and self-trust. If you are enjoying this podcast please send a link to a friend you think could benefit:) Subscribe, rate and review..gives me the opportunity to get this to those that need it.   Get a copy of my book: NUDE; Saying a Beautiful Goodbye To Who You Think You Are and Stepping Into Who You Truly Are  Buy in Canada:  Amazon Chapters/Indigo Buy in USA: Amazon   Connect with me:  Follow me on IG @iamtaraportelli www.taraportelli.com     #personalgrowth #selfdevelopment #healingjourney #emotionalhealing #selfdiscovery #authenticity #innerpeace #mindsetshift #traumahealing #spiritualawakening #selflove #consciousliving #lifetransformation #mentalwellness #overcomingadversity #breakingconditioning #findyourpurpose #alignment #burnoutrecovery #innerwork #growthmindset #selfawareness #personaldevelopmentpodcast #womenempowerment #truthseeker #redefininglove #taraportelli

    34 min

  6. FEB 23

    #45 Are Non-Monogamous Relationships Avoidance OR Liberated Conscious Connections? Part I

    Are you curious about  “non-monogamous ” relationships? No matter what side of the coin you fall on, this conversation is going to be anything but surface level. In this episode, I have a raw conversation with Candace Klein,  lawyer, entrepreneur, and transformational leader whose work bridges finance, technology, and human development. She’s the author of Typhoon Honey: The only way out is through" and has also recently published "Polyagony: The Art of Repair in Open Relationships". We explore the topic of polyamory and open relating, a dynamic I don’t personally align with and we lean into the tension with honesty and respect. Questioning, if these relationships are sustainable or if they are a way to avoid deep intimacy. This conversation is about curiosity and about emotional intelligence. Asking the hard questions: Can non-monogamy truly create safety? What happens to attachment, trust, and long-term devotion? Where do empowerment and avoidance get blurred? As someone who believes deeply in commitment and sacred partnership, I challenge Candace’s views and she challenges mine. What unfolds is a grounded, thoughtful dialogue about love, autonomy, jealousy, power, trauma, and growth. Whether you agree, disagree, or sit somewhere in between, this episode invites you to think critically about what conscious relationship really means and to examine your own beliefs about intimacy, freedom, and devotion. This is a brave one. And I’m here for it. (This is the first conversation of a two part series)    Connect with Candace Sjogren    Buy Here Book:  Polyagony   If you are enjoying this podcast please send a link to a friend you think could benefit:) Subscribe, rate and review..gives me the opportunity to get this to those that need it.   #ConsciousRelationships #ModernLove #NonMonogamy #OpenRelationships #PolyamoryDebate #SacredPartnership #EmotionalIntelligence #AttachmentStyles #RelationshipTruth #LoveAndFreedom #DevotionVsDesire #JealousyWork #RelationshipGrowth #HealingThroughLove #RespectfulDebate #ChallengingBeliefs #AuthenticConnection #IntimacyMatters #Monogamy #EvolvingLove #SelfAwarenessJourney #TransformationalConversations #BoundariesInLove #SecureAttachment #DeepConnection #redefininglove #taraportelli

    54 min

  7. FEB 9

    #44 Suffering in Silence: Finding Hope with PTSD in First Responder Culture

    As a First Responder, there really is no room for trauma, the job demands resilience at any cost. You are expected to keep it together and not show signs of weakness. The truth is, the body remembers what the mind tries to forget, forced silence becomes dangerous. In this solo episode, I share my story as a former Paramedic, how one call became the tipping point that sent me into a spiral of PTSD, anxiety, and depression. I talk openly about the experienced isolation, in the face of ridicule and the lack of real support when you’re struggling to put your uniform on. This isn’t a clinical conversation. It’s a human one. I also share what actually helped me heal when traditional paths fail. My experience with a single dose of Psilocybin that became the turning point,  allowing me to reclaim my life, my nervous system, and my sense of self. If you’re a first responder, a veteran, or someone quietly carrying trauma while trying to be “OK,” this episode is for you. You’re not weak. You’re not broken. And you’re not alone. There is hope and there are other ways forward.   Connect with me: Follow me on IG: @iamtaraportelli Learn about my Retreats: www.arcadiahealing.ca If you are enjoying this podcast please send a link to a friend you think could benefit:) Subscribe, rate and review..gives me the opportunity to get this to those that need it.     #PTSD #FirstResponderMentalHealth #FirstResponders #ParamedicLife #TraumaRecovery #MentalHealthAwareness #HealingJourney #InvisibleWounds #BreakTheStigma #YouAreNotAlone #AnxietyRecovery #DepressionRecovery #NervousSystemHealing #TraumaInformed #PodcastEpisode #MentalHealthPodcast #Resilience #PostTraumaticGrowth #PsychedelicTherapy #PsilocybinTherapy #AlternativeHealing #HealingTrauma #VeteranSupport #EmergencyServices #EndTheSilence #redefininglove #taraportelli

    36 min

  8. FEB 1

    #43 The Practice That Will Turn Your Manifestations Into Reality

    Without realizing it, you are unconsciously programmed for fear. That same fear is blocking you, blocking you from abundance, love, and everything you want to experience in your life. In this solo episode, I share my own experience navigating fear, along with the steps to actually create your manifestations in your life within 72 hours. This practice came to my awareness just last week, and once you begin implementing it, you’ll become the witness to your manifestations turning into your reality. I also share a key statement that could change everything,  from the love you’ve been blocking to the career you’ve always dreamed of. Everything is available to you. This episode offers techniques to unstick yourself from fear, release grief, and step into a life of infinite abundance and love. An episode that could quite literally change your life. Listen to the Audio: In 72 Hours Your Reality Will Shift Dramatically Learn More about Psilocybin Therapy to Shift Your Limiting Beliefs and Live The Most Incredible Life You Could Imagine: Arcadia Healing Sanctum If you are enjoying this podcast please send a link to a friend you think could benefit:) Subscribe, rate and review..gives me the opportunity to get this to those that need it.   #manifestation #abundancemindset #releasefear #subconscioushealing #spiritualgrowth #mindsetshift #lawofattraction #innerwork #healingjourney #selfworth #divinealignment #energywork #fearlessliving #consciouscreation #selfmastery #spiritualawakening

    36 min
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Tara Portelli has devoted her life using her personal and career experiences to help others overcome their own traumas. Her path to helping others, began as a Paramedic and now as the Founder/CEO of Arcadia Healing Sanctum, a Psilocybin and emotional healing centre for the mind, body and spirit. Tara lives and breathes her mission is to liberate as many people from the "Prison of The Mind", as possible. Her hope is that through this podcast, people can find hope on their path to explore alternative ways of healing, thinking and being in the world. Most importantly, finding True, Self Love.

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